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Fall Teen Art Show Wrap Up

Last weekend the Headquarters Library hosted the Fall Teen Art Show for ages 12-15. We had thirty-nine local teens submit their artwork for a total of seventy pieces. We had artwork in various mediums inlcuding oil paintings, pencil drawings, photography, short videos, mixed media, watercolor, and more.

Five judges from around Gainesville came together wtih the difficult task of awarding thirteen pieces for talent and uniqueness. One judge, Susan Cooksey of the Harn Museum of Art said "Many works had great ideas and execution. I was impressed with those that showed a sense of exploring one's identity and a keen observation of life. Thanks for the chance to see this amazing group of works and to the entrees for sharing them. I hope all of you continue to explore art."

All of the artists received certificates for artistic excellence and participation. We are happy to showcase these artists' talent and courage! Thank you to all who were able to attend the announcement and reception on Saturday, October 14th at the Headquarters Library--and to all who visited the gallery and took the time to vote on Crowd Favorite.

And the winners are...

1st Place – "E'Dawn" by Mengyang Zhang

2nd Place – "Fuzzball" by Miranda Barnes

3rd Place – "Elemental" by Angela Hilliard

Honorable Mention – "Beauty" by Vicky Shi

Honorable Mention – “Witch Bun" by Scarlet Duty

Honorable Mention – “Butterscotch" by Nicacia White

Honorable Mention – “Washington Cathedral" by Carissa Bizub

Best Logo – "Fractured" by Miranda Barnes

Best Digital Artwork - "Joie De Livre" by Charis Cochran

Best Mixed Media - "Mother Earth" by Polina Kuznetsova

Best Drawing - "Underwater Phenomenon" by Shelby Sieber

Crowd Favorite – "Evergreen" by Austin Bodak

Best in Show – "Reflection" by Aleida Wells

Video of Reflection by Aleida Wells

The winning artwork will be on display outside the Teen Space at the Headquarters Library through the end of November. All other artwork will be available for pick up beginning October 23rd.